Trafalgar Castle School - Yearbook (Whitby, Ontario Canada)

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Bcbiration Miss Muriel Sissons Vox Collegii this year is dedi- ca ted to our Dean, Miss Sissons, whose resignation has caused a feeling of regret throughout the school. The honour of writing this dedication has been con- ferred upon me by the editor. During her seven years as head of the Department of Classics at the Ontario Ladies ' College, Miss Sissons ' wide knowledge and genuine love of her subjects have inspired her pupils with interest and the as- surance of success. As Dean, the fairness, tact, and generosity of her character, her keen sense of humour and her companionable ways have brightened the lives of her pu- pils and her colleagues. She, in her position of authority, has never lost the ' common touch ' nor failed to bring a sympathetic understanding to bear upon in- dividual problems. In Shakespearean plays and Christmas pageants Miss Sissons has taken an active part. Many Senior Dinner speeches have sparkled with her witty remarks and appro- priate quotations. On the spiritual side of O.L.C. life, Miss Sissons ' interest was sincere and inspir- ing; she gave her best effort to church and chapel services. We are glad that Miss Sissons will be sufficiently near to visit us as a friend. As she bids farewell to O.L.C. we extend to her our gratitude, and our best wishes for success in her new field of endeavour for which her excellent scholarship and wide experience highly qualify her. Rena S. McDowell. four

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YEAR BOOK EDITORIAL STAFF 1950-51 FRONT ROW: Lynn Mark (Advertising Mgr.), Midori Osumi (Editor), Mrs. Pringle (Staff Advisor ) , Mary Margaret Douglas ( Literary ) , Margaret Farr ( School Events ) . BACK ROW: Kay McKenzie (Business Mgr.), Nan Armstrong (Sports), Ducy Baltuch (Circu- lation Mgr. ) . Cbttorial The curtain has rung down on another school year. Graduation has come at last. The haunting strains of the Baccalaureate Hymn and the School Song are fading into the distance. We are about to embark on a new type of life. This new life may also include other members of the school, and will take us all into the vast expanses of the world. Here, opinions will be formed and decisions made. Some will be insignificant, while others will be important, not only to the individual but perhaps to thousands around her. By this I mean, the woman ' s right to vote. This is a privilege that I am afraid is being very badly neglected. Somehow the people of to-day, both men and women, but especially women, don ' t realize or understand the honour and the responsibility there is in choosing the government of the country. Everyone has a dreadful fear of the Communistic theories that are creeping into this countr y, but they do nothing about it on election days. There is only one way to cure a disease, and that is to fight it with some healing medicine. In this case it is to cast a vote. If people won ' t take advantage of the rights of Democracy and preserve them, they won ' t have the chance when Communism over-rules. Now is the time to counteract this problem, for if something isn ' t done everyone will lose his individual freedom and equality. By simple reasoning, the men and women of to-day, should be able to see the challenge of the competition and the ultimate goals — Freedom or Bondage. Think well on these two, and when your opinion is firmly fixed in your mind, cast your decision for the way of life you would prefer you and your fellow men should lead. Canada is still a young country. Her policies have not yet been entirely formed. Now is the time for women, as citizens of this new country, to take the opportunity to help to mould a strong respected nation. Form your opinions, and make your decisions wisely. M.E.O. Five